Winfield, Iowa facts for kids
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Winfield, Iowa
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Location of Winfield, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Henry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,033 |
| • Density | 992.32/sq mi (383.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52659
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-86385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463130 |
| Website | http://www.winfieldiowa.com/ |
Winfield is a city in Henry County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,033 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Winfield was laid out in 1852. It experienced a growth with the arrival of the Burlington and Northwestern Railway in the 1870s.
Geography
Winfield is located at 41°07′37″N 91°26′15″W / 41.127072°N 91.437392°W (41.127072, -91.437392).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 461 | — |
| 1900 | 820 | +77.9% |
| 1910 | 934 | +13.9% |
| 1920 | 1,027 | +10.0% |
| 1930 | 933 | −9.2% |
| 1940 | 864 | −7.4% |
| 1950 | 888 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 862 | −2.9% |
| 1970 | 897 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,042 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 1,051 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,131 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,134 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1,033 | −8.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,134 people, 437 households, and 302 families living in the city. The population density was 1,080.0 inhabitants per square mile (417.0/km2). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 459.0 per square mile (177.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 437 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Popular culture
The travel writer Bill Bryson, in his book The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America, visits Winfield while retracing his childhood family holidays. His grandparents had lived there on a small farm; his grandfather was a postman. Bryson again fondly recalls his childhood visits in detail in his 2006 memoir, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid.
Education
Winfield is home to the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District. WMU is classified as a 1A school. Their football team has been 8-player since 2015. Their mascot is the Wolves, and is a member of the Southeast Iowa Superconference (SEISC) North Division.
Notable person
- Harry Edward Stinson, sculptor.
See also
In Spanish: Winfield (Iowa) para niños
